Umbrella holder



Oct. 13, 1931. HILBURGER 1,827,524

UMBRELLA HOLDER Filed May 13. 1930 gmcwtoz Patented Oct. 13, 1931 v "UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 'FR' EPlDERICK-HILBURGEB, =OF CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO UMBRELLA HOLDER Application filed May. .13,

ers, such as farmers, mail carriers, street workers and the like.

Another'obj eet ofthe invention is .to so construct the device that it will be adaptable to any type of umbrella.

Other objects and advantages reside in the detail construction of the invention, which is designed for simplicity, economy, and efficiency. These will become more apparent from the following description.

In the following detailed description of the invention reference is had to the accompanying drawing which forms a part hereof. Like numerals refer to like parts in all views of the drawing and throughout the description.

In the drawings Fig. 1 illustrates the invention in use with an open umbrella of the hooked handle type.

- Fig. 2 illustrates the invention in use with a closed umbrella having a straight type of handle.

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the upper holder.

Fig. 4 is a similar view of the lower holder.

Fig. 5 is a detail view of a special umbrella handle particularly designed to receive the lower holder.

A typical umbrella is indicated at 10 with its staff at 11 and handle at 12. The umbrella lr ber 13 which is turned upwardly at each of its extremities as shown at 14. The back member is preferably channel shaped in cross section so that it will have a maximum strength with a minimum weight.

The upwardly turned extremities 14 are provided with grippmg teeth which co-act 1830.. Serial No. 451,985.

with similar teeth upon spring actuated clamp jaws 15. The jaws 15 are hinged .to the back member 13 upon suitable hinge pins 16 about which springs 25 are coiled to actur ate the jaws.

.A rotatable bracket member 17 is journaled on the back member 13 intermediate its. extremities so that it may be freely turned in any desired direction. A pair of spring wire clamps 18 project from the bracket member 17. The wire clamps are wrapped about an attachment pin 19 with their extremities extending through the bracket member 17, as

shown at 26, so that they are maintained in a resilient upright position. The wire T clamps'18 are formed upon two different arcs sothat they may clamp a closed umbrella adjacent their extremities or clamp the small s'talfll of'an umbrella adjacent the pin 19. Fzor'the latter purpose a small arcuate bend 20 is formed in the wire clamps 18.

'The lower holder is illustrated in detail in Fig. 4. It isconstrue'ted somewhat similarly to the upper holder, in that it has a back member '21, clamp jaws 22, rotatable bracket 23 and a pair of spring wire clamps 24. The spring wire clamps 24 however, are relatively smaller than "the wires 18 of the upper umbrella clamp since they are only required to pass around the handle 12 of the umbrella.

' The user attaches the back members 13 and '21 to his clothing by means of the 'jaws 1'5 and 22,. as for instance, in the positions indicated in Figs. 1 and '2. If the umbrella has a hoo'ked handle the lower bracket 23 may be turned horizontally so that the wire clamps '24 maybe slipped about the'handle as shown in Fig. '1.

The staff 11 of the umbrella is then forced between the spring clamps 18 of the upper holder until it snaps into the small arcuate bends'20. The umbrella w'illt-hen be rigidly .maintained in the position shown in Fig. 1. The baekinggmembers 13 and 21 canbe placed at any desired angle to suit the garments of the user, since the brackets 17 and 23 can be rotated to position the wire clamps 18 and "2 1 to suit the position of the umbrella. The

height can be regulated as desired either by raising or loweringthe position of the lower holder or by changing the position of the umbrella handle therein.

Whenit is desired to carry the umbrella closed it can be swung from the upper holder, closed and forced between the large arcuate bends of the upper Wire clamps 18, as shown in Fig. 2 where it will be rigidly held in place ready for use.

The invention is adaptable owing to its pivoted bracket members 17 and 23 and its resilient clamp jaws 18 and 24s-to any type of umbrella or handle. It would be particularly useful however with a handle designed as shown in Fig. 5. This type of handle has aseries of guide depressions A, B, and C, in it to position the wire clamps of the lower holder. V

With the clamps in the depression B the umbrella-willbe in the position of Fig. 1; in the depression A, it will be lowered; in the depression G, the handle maybe turned outward from the body of the user so as to project the stall backward over the users shoulder. 1

While a specific form of the improvement has been described and illustrated herein, it is desired to be understood that the same may be varied, within the scope of the appended claims, without departing from the spirit of the invention. a

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed and desired secured by Letters Patent is i 1. Means for supporting an umbrella from ing said bracket memberto said backing member so that said spring clamp may be turned in any desired direction.

7. An umbrella holder comprising: a backing member; garment engaging aws at each extremity of said backing member; a spring clamp for engaging said'umbrella positioned intermediate saidjaws, said spring clamp being formed of two co-acting resilientarms;

and a series of arcuate bends in said arms of I difi'ering diameters so that said arms may engage eitherthe stafi of an umbrella or a complete closed umbrella. 7

8. Means for securmg an umbrella to a person comprising: a spring clamp; means :1

for attaching said clamp to the garments of said person; and a handle for said'umbrella said handle having guiding grooves arranged to position said spring clamp thereon.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature. 9

FREDERICK HILBURGER.

a persons garment comprising: a pair of holders; means for attaching holders to said garment; and umbrella receiving means carried by said holders, said receiving means comprisingz'arcuate spring clamps adapted V to slip around said umbrella and clamp the same. I I a I 2. Means for supporting an umbrella from a persons garment comprising; a: pair of holders; means for attaching holders to said garment: umbrella receiving means carried by saidholders,said*receiving means comprising: arcuate springfclamps -adapted to sliparound said umbrella and clamp "the same, said clamps being pivoted tosaid hold- V ersso that they I may. be rotated thereupon. 3. .An umbrella holder comprising: a backing member; garment engaging jaws at each extremity of said backing member; and a spring clamp 'for engaging an umbrella positioned intermediate 'said'jaws. f

4. An umbrella holder comprising: a backing member; garment engaging jaws at'each extremity of said backing member; a bracket member positioned between said jaws; and anumbrella enga'ging'spring'clamp carried a by said bracket member. V I I I 5. An umbrella holder comprising:- a backlng member; garment engaging jaws at each'extremityvof said backing member; a

bracket member, positioned between said 

